Renowned for its full-service practice, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC is instructed on a broad range of cross-border and high-profile financing matters. Jeong Rai Cho oversees the team. Financing expert Ho Jin Kim advises on asset management, securitisation, and structured finance. Young-Joon Cho is involved in most of the practice’s restructuring and private equity related matters, as well as project financing in the renewable energy and real estate industries. Another key individual is senior associate Miro Kang, who provides domestic and international financial institutions with advisory services.
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Key clients
- HSBC
- KB Kookmin Bank
- Keppel Capital
- Korea Development Bank
- Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
- Macquarie Korea Asset Management
- MERITZ Securities
- NH Investment & Securities
- Shinhan Bank
- The Export-Import Bank of Korea
Work highlights
- Advised Keppel Infrastructure and other parties on their acquisition financing for the acquisition of Eco Management Korea.
- Advised Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure), The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) on ECA Backed Green Project Financing for building EV battery plant by SK On Hungary.
- Advised HSBC, OCBC and Industrial Bank of Korea on the refinancing of acquisition financing related to the acquisition of the 'Aster Hangdong Logistics Center' in South Korea.
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeong Rai Cho